The University has bought a good chunk of Emmett Street over the past few years, by way of the The University of Virginia Foundation, a company set up to purchase property for UVa. (Set up because, if UVa buys land from the City, they don’t have to pay property taxes, which the City hates. So this organization does pay taxes, so the City’s tax base isn’t eroded by UVa’s expansions.) The plan is to turn the street into an entrance way for the University, starting with Scott Stadium and new basketball arena. They’ll also demolish some of the properties between Ivy Road and Massie Road so that they can expand Central Grounds. Their current problem is that they don’t own the Chevron or the Budget Inn, and they’re not sure that they can do anything until the owners of those properties sell. Sarah Marchetti has an extensive story over at The Cav. Daily’s most excellent site.
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Allen Graves of Ivy has arrested last Friday by the Albemarle Fire Marshall’s office (can they do that?) on charges of reproducing child pornography. They were investigating several arsons on his street a few years ago when they, apparently believing him to be a suspect, seized his computer. That was when they found the illegal material. WINA has the story.
The latest C-Ville Weekly has an impressive overview of the recent coal tower shootings and the subsequent chase and capture of suspect Craig Nordenson. They provide a number of interviews, a detailed timeline, and the most coherent overview that has yet been published.
Late last night, an anonymous individual submitted the following: “I was playing tennis at Snyder Tennis Courts, when a drive by shooting occured at Sigma Nu. I heard a squealing of tires, four sounds of what was shockingly reminiscient of gunshots, and then another squealing of tires. Reports from partygoers were scarce from what I could gather, most thought it was gunshots, others simply said fireworks. However a majority did say that one male was ‘jumped’ at the scene. Police arrived moments later, two staying at Sigma Nu and the others continuing down Ivy towards the intersection of Rugby and the Corner.” It turns out that a several attackers beat up Colonel Jose Martin when he was leaving the party at Sigma Nu on Carr’s Hill Road. One of the guys fired into the air before they all took off. The frat house was being rented out at the time, so none of these folks have anything to do with the frat or UVa. WINA has the story.
Fork Union Military Academy teacher Gregory Allen Moyer was convicted in 1997 of, in the words of the Daily Progress’ Austin Graham, “committing a string of bizarre sex crimes involving cadets.” Strangely, the wealthy parents of one of his victims took him into their home while Moyer appealed his case to the Virginia Supreme Court. In May, he skipped out on the $50,000 bail that the couple had posted for him. When time ran out for Moyer to show up, the couple sent a check for $50k to Fluvanna County. Said Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeff Haislip, “He hasn’t served one day of his sentence that the court handed down and that he should be serving right now. The revocation of the bond is no consolation to me. It’s nice for the commonwealth to have, but we’re going to keep looking for him.”
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
four six and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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